Registered Nurse Endoscopy Center

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible to the Director, Surgical Services and Manager, Endoscopy and/or designee for overall nursing practice. Provides professional nursing care based on current perioperative nursing knowledge through the use of the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses & Associates standards.  Care includes the use of the nursing process through assessment of the patient and pertinent health data, analysis of collected data based on perioperative nursing theory and experience, development of a plan of care to meet those needs, implementation of nursing interventions based on current practice standards and evaluation of patient care outcomes for the pediatric through geriatric age population.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:

1. Completion of an accredited registered nurse program required; BSN preferred.

Experience:

1. Prior endoscopy experience preferred. 
2. Previous RN experience preferred.
3. Charge qualified preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

1. Effectively functions as a team member and as a liaison between patient and staff.
2. Supports and encourages harmonious communication skills.
3. Job requires strong verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills.
4. Communicates in highly professional manner at all times.
5. Demonstrates a high level of mental and emotional tolerance and even temperament when dealing with ill people; uses tact, sensitivity, sound judgment and a professional attitude when relating with patients, families, and co-workers at all times.
6. Accepts responsibility and accountability for maintaining knowledge, skills and competency in endoscopic nursing, remaining current on concepts, trends, scientific advances, biomedical equipment and ethics related to endoscopy.

License/Certification/Registration:

1. Current Pennsylvania RN licensure.
2. Meets the American Heart Association’s standards for Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) and renews BLS every two years.
3. After four months from the hire/transfer date, meets the American Heart Association’s standards for Healthcare Provider Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and renews ACLS every two years.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives minimal supervision from the Director/Manager.

SUPERVISION GIVEN

The Registered Nurse will only have supervision of others while serving as Charge Nurse.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. The Nurse Collects Patient Health Data by:
   1. Prioritizing data collection based on the patient's immediate condition or needs.
   2. Collecting pertinent data using appropriate assessment techniques based on the patient's and family’s developmental levels, health status and identified learning needs. 
   3. Involving the patient, significant others, and other health care providers when appropriate in data collection.
   4. Using a data collection process that is systematic and ongoing.
   5. Documenting relevant data in a retrievable form.
2. The Nurse Analyzes the Assessment Data in Determining Diagnoses that are:
   1. Derived from the assessment data.
   2. Validated with the patient, significant others, and other health care providers.
   3. Documented in a manner that facilitates the determination of expected outcomes and plan of care.
3. The Nurse Identifies Expected Outcomes Individualized to the Patient.  Outcomes are:
   1. Derived from the diagnoses.
   2. Documented as measurable goals.
   3. Formulated with the patient and other health care providers when possible.
   4. Realistic in relation to the patient's present and potential capabilities.
   5. Attainable in relation to resources available to the patient.
   6. Attainable within the time estimate established.
   7. Directed toward providing continuity of care.
4. The Nurse Develops A Plan of Care that Prescribes Interventions to Attain Expected Outcomes.  The Plan:
   1. Is individualized to meet the patient's developmental and health status needs.
   2. Is developed with the patient, significant others and other health care providers, when appropriate, and considers role relationships and interaction patterns of family members.
   3. Reflects current nursing practice.
   4. Includes appropriate interventions to meet the patient's and family’s identified learning needs.
   5. Is documented.
   6. Provides for continuity of care including post discharge.
5. The Nurse Implements the Interventions Identified in the Plan of Care.  Interventions are:
   1. Consistent with the es